TrySeoul
1 min readMay 29, 2018

Can I get a part time job in Korea as a foreign student?

Yes you can. If you are a D-2 visa holder, you can work inside the campus. But to work outside, you would need to submit the forms and go through the process below

Permission for part-time work for students

It is illegal for D-2 visa holders to work outside the university and earn an income without prior permission for conducting activities outside those allowed by the visa status. To obtain permission, you will need to submit the following forms and go through the necessary procedures before you can begin working. Once part-time work permission is authorized, undergraduate level students can work up to 20 hours per week. Graduate (Master’s degree level and above) can work up to 30 hours per week. There is no cap on the working hours during weekends and vacations.

Required documents

  • Application form
  • Passport
  • ARC (Alien Registration Card)
  • Confirmation form of permission to work park-time for international student
  • Academic transcript
  • Copy of certificate of business registration of your intended place of work